Product Lead

Kingfisher plc; Chandler's Ford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Kingfisher plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a strategic range planner to drive customer-centric OEB strategy, analysing data and building growth levers for the range.

You will translate insights into a long-term plan, identify New Product Development opportunities, and present materials to Banners to unlock the full potential of the OEB range.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and vision and the ability to translate that into a strategic plan.
• Strong analytical skills to draw insight from a variety of commercial and customer data points and identify trends.
• Previous industry and product knowledge experience within a retail environment.
• Expertise and the practical application of New Product Development processes.
• General knowledge of OEB brands and products.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse and understand financial data and measure business performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively and maintain relationships within a matrix organisation.
• Excellent project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a closer proximity to our customers by building a deeper knowledge of their lives and homes.
• Provide an effective brief to Customer Insight to ensure data requirements drive activity.
• Translate knowledge into short- and long-term strategic plans identifying key growth levers.
• Identify commercial potential for the OEB range by analysing data, trends and insights.
• Take a lead role on New Product Development opportunities and provide input into eligibility criteria.
• Create the environment to engage with Banners and present the OEB strategy.
• Identify potential additions to the Banners' asks to maximise the OEB range.
• Build range recommendations that generate buy-in and confidence across Banners.
• Maintain visibility of the Banners’ full range for insight purposes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Retail knowledge

New Product Development

OEB knowledge

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

What's the job?

• Create a closer proximity to our customers. Building a deeper knowledge and understanding of their lives and homes.
• Provide an effective brief to the Customer Insight team to ensure they are clear on data requirements needed to drive the right activity
• Ability to translate this knowledge into both a short- and long-term strategic plan identifying the key levers that will drive overall growth for your area of accountability
• Identify commercial potential for the OEB range by analysing relevant data, trends & industry insights and utilising to create and maintain a more customer-centric, relevant, and right-sized range.
• Take a lead role on identifying New Product Development opportunities, inputting into eligibility criteria, and using the Business direction.
• Create the environment and space to engage effectively with the Banners to present our OEB strategy and create supporting materials
• Understand the potential additions to the Banners 'ask', to take the OEB range to the full potential.
• Build range recommendations that generate buy in and instil confidence across the Banners.
• Have full visibility of the Banners’ full range for insight purposes

What You'll Bring

• Strategic thinking and vision and the ability to translate that into a strategic plan
• Strong analytical skills to draw insight from a variety of commercial and customer data points and identify trends
• Previous industry and product knowledge experience within a retail environment
• Expertise and the practical application of New Product Development processes
• General knowledge of OEB brands and products
• Strong commercial acumen with an ability to analyse and understand financial data and measure business performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively and maintain relationships within a matrix organisation.
• Excellent project management s

How We Work

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

We value the perspectives new team members bring.

What We Offer

An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas , support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.